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Early Morning EDT Football (Soccer) Open Thread: Euro 2020 / Copa America

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My weak twitter skillz fail on finding much Copa America info… or else the only two topics on debate are (a) Messi’s worth, or not; and (b)the latest Covid exposure numbers…

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  1. 1.

    Tony Jay

    Ukraine v The Fantasy Kingdom of Northern Macedonia – Ukraine will win this one. The Makedonian Phalanx will defend doggedly and try to pick up something from a set-piece or a lucky break, but Ukraine have goals in them and will be determined to pick up 3 points after their narrow loss to the Dutch. 3-1

    Denmark v Belgium – Still fuming that UEFA lied through its teeth about the Danes ‘choosing’ to play the Finland game while the players were still in shock. Play now or tomorrow or forfeit the game doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. That said, and much as I wish them well, I can’t see the Danes getting anything more from this game than a smacked arse. Belgium are the top team in the world for a reason, and even without De Bruyne have all the class in the world to ease through this group as winners. 0-3

    Netherlands v Austria – At some point the Dutch are going to come up against a half decent team who will take advantage of their disorganised defensive structure and beat them like a red-headed stepchild mounted on the back of a rented mule. That team won’t be Austria, though. This one might end up as a draw, though not a high scoring one, but I think the Orangemen have this. 2-1

    After last night, Italy look a good bet for the Semis at least. They’ve got a touch of the Liverpools about them with their 4-3-3 formation, relentless pressing and swiftness in getting the ball from A to B to Net. Good to see Wales opening their legs and showing their class, at last. Even if Manbun Bale proved that even the best kickers of the round thing in the world can still take shit penalties. Qualification still isn’t certain though, as they could get tonked by Italy and lose out to the Swiss if and when they beat Turkey, but even then it’s likely they’d go through as a decent 3rd place side. Russia’s repeat of the 1940 Winter War keeps them in with a shot of getting out of their group in 2nd, but I would wet my summer shorts with laughter if they lost the last game to Denmark and Finland squeezed through with a draw against the already qualified Belgians.

    Football – Politics for athletic people.

  2. 2.

    Morzer

    So now we know the true reason for Italy’s sudden success – they’ve been playing Tyrion Lannister!

  5. 5.

    Tony Jay

    If the Macedonians aren’t careful this could end considerably worse than 3-1

    Gooooooaaaaaaalllllllllllmost. Offside. Still, they’re not closing up shop yet.

  6. 6.

    Gin & Tonic

    ESPN announcer says “this is not working defensively for Macedonia.”

    You think?

  7. 7.

    Ken

    @Gin & Tonic: I see futbol announcers provide the same deep analysis that we get from football announcers.  Next he’ll be informing us that if the team wants to win, they need to score higher than the opposition.

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    burnspbesq

    North Macedonia’s performance here suggests that UEFA’s decision to award a place to the winner of League D of the Nations League may have been … ill-considered.

    If I were a fan of Die Mannschaft I would be asking how the fuck did we lose to these people.

  10. 10.

    burnspbesq

    How good is Belgium? They are winning with Roberto Martinez as manager. That’s how good Belgium is.

  11. 11.

    Tony Jay

    @burnspbesq: 

    There was a nice little documentary on last night about what Martinez has brought to Belgium. Data analysis, inexhaustible love of the game at every level, and a dedication to utilising every single nanosquirt of talent the country can produce. The Belgians love him, and it seems to be working.

    Maybe Rafa can bring something similar to Goodison when he takes over.

  12. 12.

    Mo Salad

    @Morzer: Wait until you see Switzerland. Shaq has an entirely different meaning over there. A guy content to be the football equivalent of an NBA sixth man and he has two Champion’s League medals to show for it. If LFC has to move him this summer, he will be missed.

    In 2018, I got to see LFC v. ManU at the Big House in Ann Arbor during the ICC preseason tournament. It was the beginning of the beginning of the Champion’s League winners and the beginning of the end for Mourinho.

    Shaq came on as a second half sub and tore the place apart and set up Sturridge with a amazing assist. They gave Sturridge the Man of the Match for the goal. It should have gone to Shaq.

  14. 14.

    Tony Jay

    @burnspbesq:

    He’s a great manager, knows exactly what he’s doing and given funds (looking at you, Ashley) he can build exciting teams.

    Denmark 1-0 up over Belgium in a minute. I did not expect that!

  16. 16.

    Origuy

    TIL that ice cream cones in North Macedonia have square tops. And they’re really big.

  17. 17.

    Tony Jay

    @burnspbesq:

    Apparently Martinez agreed. Belgian quality wins out, but the Danes made that a hell of a lot closer than I thought it would be.

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